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Tag Archives: Android
Operating system/Windows share (End of September 2025)
[German]It's October 2025, and Statcounter has released its latest figures on desktop operating system distribution for the end of September 2025. With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, Windows 11 is really the only option for many users. So … Continue reading
F-Droid project threatened by Google plans
[German]Google has plans to adapt its Android system so that all developers of Android apps must register. Otherwise, the app will no longer be able to run. The F-Droid project is now sounding the alarm because it believes this will … Continue reading
Nextcloud: Data protection bug in Android app?
[German]There appears to be a bug in the Android app for Nextcloud that is not insignificant in terms of data protection. Media content uploads are distributed across different folders belonging to different instances (accounts), even if this is not what … Continue reading
Operating system/Windows distribution (end of August 2025)
[German]It's September 2025, and Statcounter has released its latest figures on desktop operating system distribution for the end of August 2025. With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, Windows 11 is really the only option for many users. So … Continue reading
Outlook Light app will be discontinued
[German]A quick update for users of Microsoft's Outlook Lite app. Redmond has just announced that the app will be discontinued. It will be shut down on October 6, 2025.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Google requires Android app developers to identify themselves
[German]In light of the large number of harmful Android apps, Google is taking drastic measures for the future. All developers of Android apps must identify themselves to Google if they want their apps to continue running on certified Android devices.
Fennec browser version 142 with problems
[German]Brief information for users of the Fennec browser on Android. Ralf has just pointed out to me that version 142 from the FDroid store is causing problems – so it should not be updated for the time being.
Microsoft Lens app is being retired September 15, 2025
[German]The Microsoft Lens mobile app will be discontinued on September 15, 2025. Microsoft just announced this in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Its replacement will be—you guessed it—Microsoft Copilot.
Google ends Chrome support for Android 8 and 9
[German]Google developers will soon discontinue support for the Chrome browser app for Android 8.0 (Oreo) and Android 9.0 (Pie). Chrome 138 is the last version of Chrome that will support Android 8.0 (Oreo) and Android 9.0 (Pie). Chrome 139 (tentatively … Continue reading
Microsoft Family Safety blocks Google Chrome browser (June 2025)
[German]Since the beginning of June 2025, users have been complaining that they can no longer use the Google Chrome browser while Microsoft Edge works. Windows 11 (and probably also Windows 10 and macOS) are affected. The cause is probably the … Continue reading